Costume protector for display hangers



Nov; 2 1926.

E. D. TALBOTT COSTUME PROTECTOR FOR DISPLAY HANGERS Filed Ma 15, 1926 Patented Nov. 2, 1926.

UNITED STATES EMELINE D. TALBOTT, OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

COSTUME PROTECTOR FOR DISPLAY HANGERS.

Application filed May 15, 1926. Serial No, 109,450.

The invention relates to new and useful improvements in costume protectors for display hangers.

a costume protector for display hangers which includes a covering adapted to be attached to the hook for the hanger and overlie thecostume on the support of the hanger, which costume protector is provided with a front and rear curtain, and wherein the front curtain is so constructed that it may be folded back on the shoulder portions of the protector so as to display the neck portion of the costume.

A. further object of the invention is to provide a costume protector of the above type which is so constructed that the front and back curtains are supported by an intermediate portion extending from one shoulder'to the other so as to avoid pinching or crushing the costume duringstoring and during display.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a costume protector of the above type wherein the front curtain is divided in such a way as to completely cover the costume beneath the protector when folded down into may be rea ily folded back to display the neck portion of the costume.

These and other objects will in part be obvious and will in part be hereinafter more fully disclosed.

In the drawings which show by way of illustration one embodiment of t e invention Figure 1 is a front view of my im roved costume prqitector and showing in roken lines the front portion of the protector folded back to display the neck of the costume' Fig. 2 is a ectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the protector with the sections of the front curtain turned away from each other.

The invention broadly is directed to a protector for costumes which are hung on display forms whereby thevmay be readily stored. The hanger isof the usual type c'onsisting of a curvedbar and a centralsupporting book. The protector is made of fabric or some other material which is e ually as pliable. Inthe preferred form'- of the invention, the protector includes a other shoulder. An object of the invention is to provide rotecting position, and which 1 extends from the point 5 to the central strip which extends from the tip of one shoulder of the hanger to the tip of the Attached to this central section, is a rear curtain and also sections forming a front curtain. The rear curtain is shaped at its upper edge to conform to the curvature ofthe hanger, and is secured to the central section preferably by stitches The central section has a hole therethroug'h intermediate its endsand sides, through which the hook of the hanger can be passed, so that the protector is thus secured to the hanger. The front curtain of the protector is made in two sections which overlap in the central part .of the hanger. These sectionsare curved at their upper edges and are secured to the central section of the protector, preferably by stitching. The overlapped preferab y provided with a snap fastener at the lower ends thereof, so that they may be joined together to hold the protector closed, and thus the costume well protected which is on the hanger. These sections may be separated from each other'and folded back on to the shoulder portions of the costume for displaying the neck of the costume.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the costume hanger as illustrated consists of a bar 1 preferably of wood so. that it is light. This bar is curved from one end to the other. Centrally of the bar is a hook 2 which is of the usual type. The costume is placed on this hanger in the usual way. In the drawings, I have illustrated a costume at 3. This improved rotectorfor costume is especially adapte for protecting ladies costumes, and particularly evening gowns.

The protector consists of a central portion 4 which extends from the point 5 to the point 6 in Fig. 1 of the drawings. This central portion is provided with a hole 7 which may be reinforced by stitching, or by metal, or in any other suitable way. The hole is located centrally between the ends of ortions of the front curtain are:

the central section, and centrally between its upper edge 9 to conform to the shaping of the rod 1 of the hanger. The rear curtain is secured to the central portion 4 b a line of stitching 10, and this line of stitching oint 6 in Fig. 1, so that the rear portion 0 the protector is completely closed all along its upper edge.

Secured to the central portion 4 is a front curtain consisting of two sections 11 and 12. The upper edges of these two sections are curved as indicated at 18 in Figures 1 and 3. The upper edge of these sections of the front curtain is secured to the central portion 4 by a line of stitching 14. The two sections are stitched to the central section in such a way that their adjacent vertical edge portions overlap. The under edge portion is indicated at 15 in Fig. 3, and the outer edge portions is indicated at 16. Otherwise, the entire upper edge of the front curtain is closed. By overlapping these adjacent vertical edge portions of the two front sections 11 and 12, the sections will hang so as ,to completely close and conceal and protect the costume underneath the same. In order to hold these sections in closed position, I have provided a snap fastener 17, which is of theusual construction. The costume 3 is placed on the hanger after which the protector is let down over the same, and the front sections of the front curtain closed. The hanger can then be stored in the usual manner. .When it is desired to display the garment, the saleslady will grasp the protector at one side of the hook and lift the hanger from the support. The hand of the saleslady does not come in contact with the costume in any way whatever, The protector being made of a pliable material such as fabric, will permit the parts beneath the protector to be firmly gripped for holding the hanger while showing the costume. After lifting the hanger from its storage place, then the saleslady holds the hanger by the hook, and by releasing the snap joining the front sections of the curtain, said front sections may be folded back on to the shoulder portions of the costume as indicated in broken lines in Fig. 1, and in full lines in Fig. 3. This folding back ofthe sections of the front curtain, brings to view the neck portion of the costume.

This can be accomplished without raising the protector from the costume in any way.

By providing the protector with the central section, the curtains are connected in such a way that they are separated from each other at their upper edges, and therefore, hang'in spaced vertical planes. This "prevents the protector from pinching or crushing the parts of the costume directly beneath the same.

It is obvious that minor changes may be made in the details of construction Without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is

1. A costume protector for display hangers comprising a covering of fabric adapted to be placedover the costume supported on the hanger, said. fabric covering being shaped at the upper portion thereof to conform to the curvature of the costume on the hanger, and having front and rear curtains, means for connecting said curtains together in the region of and throughout the entire extent of the hanger, said covering having an opening therethrough for the hook of the hanger, said front curtain having a vertical opening from a point adjacent the hook opening to the bottom thereof, whereby said front curtain can 'be folded back on the shoulders of the costume on the hanger for displaying the neck portion of the costume.

2. A costume protector for display hangers comprising a covering of fabric adapted to be placed over a costume supported on the hanger, said fabric covering being shaped to conform to the curvature of the costume on the hanger and including a central portion extending from one side of the protector to the other side thereof directly over said hanger, said central portion having an opening intermediate its ends and intermediate its side edges for the hook of the hanger, a rear curtain having its upper edge shaped to conform to the hanger and secured to one side edge of said central portion, a sectional front curtain havingits upper edge curved to conform to the hanger and secured to the other edge of said central section, the sections of said last-named curtain being constructed so as to meet and overlap centrally of-the protector, and means for detachably securing the overlapped portions of the protector together so that said sections may be disconnected and folded back on the shoulders of the costume on the hanger for displaying the neck portion of the costume.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature,

EMELIN E D. TALBOTT. 

